
Here's how many Category 5 hurricanes have hit mainland U.S.
While multiple hurricanes that made landfall in the U.S. peaked at Category 5, only four storms on record have done so at that intensity.
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While multiple hurricanes that made landfall in the U.S. peaked at Category 5, only four storms on record have done so at that intensity.
When Hurricane Matthew hit North Carolina, 20 inches of rain were dumped on Lumberton
Hurricane Florence is expected to deliver up to 20 inches of rain, which is nearly twice as much as when Matthew hit North Carolina
“We want to send a powerful message, which is, we can do it,” says the head of one local community garden
Small wording changes may mean you can no longer claim what you once could, and after Hurricane Matthew such changes are likely
Flooding spawned by Hurricane Matthew has caused $1.5 billion in damage to 100,000 homes, businesses and government buildings in North Carolina, according to a state estimate
CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers revisits Haiti nearly seven years after he covered the deadly earthquake, but this time to report on the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew
CBS News correspondent Vladimir Duthiers covered the earthquake that devastated Haiti seven years ago. This week, he was back in the country chronicling the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. He filed this reporter's notebook.
With a little more than three weeks to go until Election Day, a new CBS News battleground poll shows Hillary Clinton increasing her lead over Donald Trump; Nathan Copeland became paralyzed from the chest down in 2004, after a car accident
Hurricane Matthew's latest victims found after floodwaters receded from last weekend's rains
The announcement comes less than a month after declaring the nearby Wynwood neighborhood cleared of the virus following aggressive mosquito spraying
Police, nursing home regulators investigating Vietnam veteran's death during Hurricane Matthew
Devastating floods swept through North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. Thousands are displaced from their homes and tens of thousands remain without power. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has the latest.
Industry officials say the lack of flood insurance is a troubling situation, especially since the risk of flooding appears to be on the rise
Hurricane Nicole lashed Bermuda with heavy rain and high winds. But a protective reef saved the island from a potentially deadly storm surge. Despite the fierceness of the storm, most of the damage was limited to downed trees and some flooding. Don Dahler reports.
In a fiery speech Thursday, Donald Trump lambasted the media and Hillary Clinton while denying the increasing number of sexual assault allegations levied against him; the fighting in Aleppo, Syria, has intensified, with another 150 killed this week. Multiple children, walking to school, were among the dead
Category 3 Hurricane Nicole is closing in on Bermuda. CBS News correspondent Don Dahler joins CBSN from Bermuda with more details on the storm.
Thousands in North Carolina displaced by flooding from Hurricane Matthew
Aftermath from Hurricane Matthew continues to hurt neighborhoods in North Carolina. Rivers are flooding throughout the state, leaving communites stranded. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
Rising floodwater in North Carolina from Hurricane Matthew threatens to shut down bridges and cut off communities. The death toll in the state climbed to 20, and damage estimates are in the billions. Manuel Bojorquez reports from Grifton, North Carolina.
While Bermuda has sturdy infrastructure and is accustomed to storms, government officials urged people to prepare for the hurricane and remain indoors
Storm has killed at least 36 people in the Southeast -- 20 of them in North Carolina; One North Carolina town hardest hit was also least able to absorb the blow
The death toll from Hurricane Matthew is rising along with the floodwaters. The storm killed at least 36 people in the Southeast including 20 in North Carolina. Goldman Sachs estimates U.S. property damages at $10 billion. Manuel Bojorquez is in the disaster area.
Rivers are expected to crest in North Carolina, about one week after Hurricane Matthew ravaged parts of the state. CBS News' Mark Strassmann describes how people are still evacuating from deadly floods.
Lingering devastating effects of the hurricane could last a week after the storm headed out to sea; people 125 miles inland in trouble
"No, they wouldn't," President Trump said when asked if Palestinians will have the right to return to the Gaza Strip.
President Trump also said he would announce "reciprocal tariffs" on Tuesday or Wednesday.
A group of 22 states and the District of Columbia said the Trump administration was not complying with a judge's order blocking its freeze on federal assistance.
The National Institutes of Health says the cuts will save more than $4 billion a year, but critics say it puts potentially lifesaving research in jeopardy.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer detailed Democrats' efforts to combat what he called a "coordinated assault" by President Trump.
It is believed the area where the playground was initially built was used as a Home Guard training ground and the bombs were buried at the end of the war.
Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of striking Earth in 2032.
A union representing employees across dozens of federal agencies filed two lawsuits on Sunday against the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
A performer at Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show who unfurled a flag with the words Sudan and Gaza in a protest over the two wars there will be banned from NFL stadiums for life, the league says.
Four people were killed and seven others were injured when a car collided with a passenger bus Sunday in Washington state, authorities said.
The National Institutes of Health says the cuts will save more than $4 billion a year, but critics say it puts potentially lifesaving research in jeopardy.
A group of 22 states and the District of Columbia said the Trump administration was not complying with a judge's order blocking its freeze on federal assistance.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer detailed Democrats' efforts to combat what he called a "coordinated assault" by President Trump.
President Trump's firing of one of the National Labor Relations Board's five members has left the labor watchdog adrift, experts say.
President Trump's firing of one of the National Labor Relations Board's five members has left the labor watchdog adrift, experts say.
A union representing employees across dozens of federal agencies filed two lawsuits on Sunday against the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Recalled products involved a mix of Bavarian doughnuts, French crullers, éclairs and coffee rolls, according to FDA.
Super Bowl 59's ad lineup had some winners and plenty of losers among its crop of new commercials. Read what the experts say.
The U.S. Mint reported losing $85.3 million in the 2024 fiscal year that ended in September on the nearly 3.2 billion pennies it produced.
The National Institutes of Health says the cuts will save more than $4 billion a year, but critics say it puts potentially lifesaving research in jeopardy.
A group of 22 states and the District of Columbia said the Trump administration was not complying with a judge's order blocking its freeze on federal assistance.
"No, they wouldn't," President Trump said when asked if Palestinians will have the right to return to the Gaza Strip.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer detailed Democrats' efforts to combat what he called a "coordinated assault" by President Trump.
President Trump's firing of one of the National Labor Relations Board's five members has left the labor watchdog adrift, experts say.
The National Institutes of Health says the cuts will save more than $4 billion a year, but critics say it puts potentially lifesaving research in jeopardy.
Recalled products involved a mix of Bavarian doughnuts, French crullers, éclairs and coffee rolls, according to FDA.
A program begun in Zimbabwe in which grandmothers and older listeners serve as "first responders" for those seeking mental health assistance in underserved communities has now expanded to nine countries, including the U.S.
Dr. Dixon Chibanda was one of the few practicing psychiatrists in Zimbabwe when he founded the Friendship Bench, a program that trained grandmothers to serve as "first responders" for those seeking mental health assistance in underserved communities. The program has since grown to include over 3,000 older listeners attending to more than 300,000 people all over Zimbabwe, and is now expanding to vulnerable communities in nine countries, including the United States. Chibanda talks with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook about how older listeners can be effective at alleviating symptoms of both depression and generalized anxiety disorders.
In an effort to reduce concussions among players, the NFL is teaming up with helmet manufacturers to create safer equipment.
"No, they wouldn't," President Trump said when asked if Palestinians will have the right to return to the Gaza Strip.
It is believed the area where the playground was initially built was used as a Home Guard training ground and the bombs were buried at the end of the war.
Hamas accuses Israel of systematically violating the Gaza ceasefire, and says the next hostage release will be delayed.
The teacher confessed to the crime after police officers found her and the young girl with stab wounds at the elementary school, local media reported.
Five years ago, Lillian Achom stood with President Trump as he backed her women's development work - work she says is threatened by his USAID cut.
British superstar singer Ed Sheeran, after being unplugged by Indian police, insists he did have permission to busk in tech hub Bengaluru.
The second season of the series "Tracker" returns on Sunday. Justin Hartley stars as the lone wolf Colter Shaw who uses his survivalist skills to find missing people and collect the reward money. Hartley joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss what to expect from upcoming episodes and what it's like working with his wife, who is also part of the cast.
Millions of Americans tuned into the 2025 Super Bowl on Sunday, but some were watching for the ads more than the game. Ad Age editor-in-chief Jeanine Poggi breaks down some of the best Super Bowl commercials and trends.
Taylor Swift was back at the Super Bowl to watch Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
The dynamic vocalist who is up for a best actress Oscar for playing Elphaba in the movie version of "Wicked" discusses what she brought to the role of the Wicked Witch of the West.
Reports of connectivity issues spread quickly across social media, with Sony PlayStation users reporting issues late Friday.
Methane is one of the climate-damaging gases emitted by industry, but a British firm has found a way to give it a major makeover.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
The use of generative AI in schools is causing a divide in classrooms across the country. While some teachers are using AI detection tools to catch cheating, others are banning it completely.
The use of generative AI in schools is causing a divide in classrooms across the country. While some teachers embrace its use, others are banning it. AI for Education CEO Amanda Bickerstaff and professor James Taylor from the College of New Jersey join "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss their different viewpoints.
Endangered Mexican long-nosed bats are now being tracked via "eDNA" using their saliva.
Methane is one of the climate-damaging gases emitted by industry, but a British firm has found a way to give it a major makeover.
The world set yet another monthly heat record in January, despite an abnormally chilly U.S., a cooling La Nina and predictions of a slightly less hot 2025, the European climate service Copernicus says.
Australia-based scientists say they've produced the world's first kangaroo embryo through IVF and hailed it as a key step toward saving endangered marsupials.
Researchers used advanced technology to digitally "unroll" an ancient Greek text on carbonized papyrus, and now they're reading it.
The teacher confessed to the crime after police officers found her and the young girl with stab wounds at the elementary school, local media reported.
The indictment and court testimony highlighted beatings, kidnappings and fatal shootings that were part of the conspiracy
For years, the death of 15-year-old Danielle "Danni" Houchins had been shrouded in mystery. Montana investigators initially said it could have been a tragic accident, but her family always suspected something more sinister.
After a traditional autopsy, a coroner ruled Kristen Trickle died by suicide. But prosecutors in Kansas questioned if she could have fired the large-caliber revolver that killed her and ordered an autopsy of her mind.
U.S. Army soldier Katia Dueñas Aguilar was stabbed nearly 70 times last year in her home in Tennessee.
Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of striking Earth in 2032.
Starliner astronaut Sunita Williams says she and crewmate Butch Wilmore have not been "abandoned" in space, as NASA considers plans to speed their return.
Scientists are closely watching a recently discovered asteroid that is being called a potential "city-killer." NASA calculates there is a 1.6% chance it could hit the Earth in 2032. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
The Hubble Telescope took a snapshot of what astronomers are calling the Bullseye Galaxy. The distant galaxy contains nine rings of stars that were formed when a blue dwarf galaxy crashed through the center of the galaxy.
Some high-density airspace regions could have as high as a 26% of being affected by an uncontrolled rocket body reentry.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
President Trump is insisting on his Gaza plans and comparing them to a real estate development for the future. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
The flu has turned deadly for more than 10,000 people and is on the rise this season. This comes as norovirus cases have also affected many Americans. Pediatrician Dr. Dyan Hes joins CBS News with more on vaccination efforts.
President Trump is set to announce a new round of tariffs that will impact steel and aluminum prices. Kristin Myers, the editor-in-chief of ETF.com, joins CBS News with more on how American consumers will feel the impact of the tariffs.
Democrats in Congress are working on messaging and other moves to confront President Trump's changes as he settles into his second term in the White House. CBS News' Taurean Small reports from Capitol Hill.
A recent CBS News poll shows a favorable view among a majority of Americans on President Trump's actions during his second term. This comes as news emerges of tariffs on steel and aluminum. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.